NEW YORK — When sexual misconduct allegations surface in the private sector, a boss can say, “You’re fired” — as Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose and others can attest. In the recent cases where the alleged harasser worked for a major media organization, the firings have been depicted as necessary to uphold the company’s reputation. In the political arena, “an alleged transgression often triggers protection, loyalty and ‘circling the wagons,’ rather than abandonment,” Franklin said by email. “It’s not going to be Washington.”One of the factors complicating sexual misconduct cases in politics is the power of partisanship. “A lot of politicians don’t care if they alienate a big section of the public as long as they keep their core group.”Some politicians have been toppled by sexual misconduct allegations.

Source: National Post December 01, 2017 20:37 UTC